CONTROL Ultimate Edition is a graphically demanding game, and playing it on your iPhone or iPad can lead to significant battery consumption. This guide provides tips and settings adjustments to help you manage battery drain and extend your play sessions.

Understanding Battery Consumption

High-performance games like CONTROL Ultimate Edition utilize your device's CPU, GPU, and display at high capacities, which naturally consumes more power. Factors contributing to increased battery drain include.
  • Graphics Settings: Higher resolutions, advanced visual effects (like Ray Tracing), and higher frame rates (60 FPS) demand more power.
  • Screen Brightness: A brighter screen consumes more battery.
  • Network Activity: While the core game is offline, background processes like iCloud sync or notifications can still use power.
  • Device Temperature: When your device heats up, it works harder to cool itself, further increasing power consumption.

Tips for Extending Battery Life

1. Adjust In-Game Graphics Settings

  • Performance Mode: In Options > Graphics, select "Performance Mode" to prioritize 60 FPS. This often reduces resolution and some visual effects, significantly lowering power draw.
  • Disable Ray Tracing: If your device supports it, turning off Ray Tracing (found in Custom graphics settings) will reduce the GPU workload and save battery.
  • Lower Frame Rate: If 60 FPS is not critical for you, setting a frame rate limit to 30 FPS can drastically improve battery life.

Pro-Tip: For the longest play sessions, use Performance Mode, lower your screen brightness, and ensure your device is cool. Consider using an external battery pack for extended gaming on the go.

2. Optimize Device Settings

  • Lower Screen Brightness: Reduce your device's screen brightness. You can do this from the Control Center or in Settings > Display & Brightness.
  • Enable Low Power Mode: While playing, activate Low Power Mode (Settings > Battery). This reduces background activity and visual effects, extending battery life.
  • Disable Background App Refresh: Go to Settings > General > Background App Refresh and turn it off for apps you don't need constantly updating.
  • Turn Off Bluetooth/Wi-Fi (if not needed): If you're playing offline and not using a Bluetooth controller, temporarily disabling these can save a small amount of power.

3. Physical Environment

  • Play in a Cool Environment: High ambient temperatures force your device to work harder to dissipate heat, leading to faster battery drain. Play in a cool room or avoid direct sunlight.
  • Remove Protective Cases: Thick cases can trap heat, causing your device to throttle performance and consume more power. Remove them during extended play sessions.
Note: Consistent, rapid battery drain might indicate a hardware issue with your device's battery. If you suspect this, contact Apple Support.
 

Contact Player Support

If you have questions or continue to encounter problems, and the issue persists, you can contact our support team for technical assistance.

  1. Open the Remedy Help Center. Go to remedy.helpshift.com and click the chat bubble in the lower‑right corner to start a ticket.

  2. Describe your issue. Select Bug Reports, Game Froze/Crash, or the most relevant option, and answer the bot’s questions. Be sure to include your email address, platform (Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, etc.), User ID, screenshot/video, and a clear description of what went wrong.

  3. Provide additional details. Player Support may ask you for additional files or info that may help with your issue, such as Error Code/Message, DxDiag, or MSInfo.

For comprehensive bug‑reporting instructions, refer to How to Report Bugs & Crashes - CONTROL Ultimate Edition in our Remedy Technical Support and Help Center.